Carlos Sainz Jnr admitted his decision to slow down and allow Lando Norris behind him to use DRS could have backfired disastrously.
Carlos Sainz Jnr articles archive
RaceFans’ index of news stories and features on Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Sainz made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015. He was loaned to Renault late in 2017 ahead of a full-time move to the team the following year.
McLaren signed Sainz for 2019, but he only remained at the team for two seasons before signing to replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari from 2021. He will join Williams in 2025.
Read RaceFans’ biography of Sainz here:
Sainz’s “perfect” weekend ends Red Bull’s run amid last lap heartbreak for Russell
Formula 1
Posted on“One day we’re going to get beaten” said Red Bull’s Christian Horner after their 15th win in a row at Monza. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr realised his prophecy in Singapore.
Slowing Russell down was key to “perfect” Singapore win – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said he had to contain George Russell’s pace during the Singapore Grand Prix in order to hold off his rival for victory.
Sainz ends Red Bull’s winning streak in Singapore as Russell crashes on last lap
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr ended Red Bull’s unbeaten run in the 2023 season by holding off Lando Norris to win the Singapore Grand Prix.
Why Sainz is wary of Red Bull, and Pirelli doubt Mercedes’ two-stop plan can work
Formula 1
Posted onWith Red Bull vulnerable, will Ferrari or Mercedes take advantage of a seemingly open goal and break Red Bull’s win streak in Singapore?
Sainz beats Russell to Singapore pole as neither Red Bull reaches Q3
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr took pole position in a qualifying session full of surprises as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were eliminated in Q2.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix grid
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has taken pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc.
Sainz completes Ferrari sweep of all three practice sessions in Singapore
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr put Ferrari quickest for the third successive practice session in Singapore which saw four different teams in the top four places.
Ferrari pair braced for “much closer” fight with rivals after strong Monza showing
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr both say they hope to be the closest team to Red Bull in Singapore this weekend.
Second still possible for Ferrari “if we do a perfect job” – Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Second still possible for Ferrari “if we do a perfect job” – Sainz • Nato joins Andretti in FE • AlphaTauri to use digital branding on car
Sainz started to believe he could win Italian GP during fight with Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz started to believe he could win Italian GP during fight with Verstappen • Pirelli testing at two tracks • Andretti rebranded • ‘Noda rule’ dropped
2023 Italian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMonza saw some drivers restricted by their cars, but others still stood out. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Italian Grand Prix.
Sainz showed he’d made “step forward” with Monza pole and podium – Vasseur
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says Carlos Sainz Jnr’s performance at Monza showed he’d made a clear step forward.
Verstappen continues his decimation of Formula 1 by piercing Sainz’s defence
2023 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr fought valiantly for Ferrari at Monza but nothing could stop Max Verstappen scoring a historic 10th win in a row.
Analysis: Why Ferrari didn’t go aggressive on strategy in their fight with Red Bull
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onOnce Carlos Sainz Jnr lost the lead on the 15th lap of the Italian Grand Prix, it was always unlikely Ferrari were going to be able to get it back.
“On the limit” fight with team mate was “exactly what racing should be” – Leclerc
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said his hard-fought battle with Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr in the Italian Grand Prix was “what racing should be”.
Sainz “did everything I could” to keep Red Bulls behind
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said he did “everything I could” to try and keep the Red Bull drivers behind him during the Italian Grand Prix.
Verstappen passes Sainz to win record-breaking tenth grand prix in a row
2023 Italian Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen caught and passed Carlos Sainz Jnr to win a record-breaking tenth consecutive grand prix in the Italian Grand Prix.
Little enthusiasm for return of F1’s Alternative Tyre Allocation among drivers
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s Alternative Tyre Allocation split opinion amongst the top three qualifiers at the Italian Grand Prix.
‘We’ll make their life complicated’: Sainz knows pole presents slim chance to win
2023 Italian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onSainz was the fastest driver along the straights and in the corners in qualifying at Monza – will it be enough to keep Verstappen at bay?